Introduction
This time, I joined the Small Web Virtual Potluck hosted by Skep's Place and Myrtletribe. I found out about it a little late, but thankfully, I wasn't too late to join! So many other have shared such yummy looking dishes. I've already bookmarked a few that I'd love to recook. You can also submit your own dish until September 6, so there's still plenty of time to join!
The theme for this year is color yellow, and the first thing that came to mind is banana. So, I decided to make pisang goreng (fried banana). This is one of my favorite dessert, and I eat it almost every week. It's a very common snack in Indonesia. You can easily find it at street stalls, where all kinds of fried snacks are sold, but it's also incredibly easy to make at home. Honestly, it's not exactly the healthiest dessert since it's deep fried, but it's so delicious that I think it's perfectly fine as an occasional treat. And the best part is that it's vegan, just exclude the cheese.
Ingredients
- Banana [5-6 pieces]
- Rice flour [10 tbsp]
- Wheat flour [3 tbsp]
- Corn starch [2 tbsp]
- Sugar [4 tbsp]
- Salt [1/4 tbsp]
- Baking powder [1/2 tbsp]
I use latundan banana, you can use other type of banana or plantain. I recommend: saba banana, true plantain, musa x paradisiaca.
- Melted butter [1 tbsp]
- Cold water [must cold]
- Sesame seeds [1-2 tbsp] [optional]
- Palm oil
- Cheese
- Everything you want
You can use other oils as long as they are good for deep frying.
Optional for topping:
Instructions
- Prepare the batter by mixing all the ingredients (rice flour, wheat flour, corn starch, sugar, salt, baking powder, melted butter, sesame, and cold water). Add the water gradually until the batter reaches a thick consistency, it should not be too runny.
- Slice banana into small circles, see the 2nd pic.
- Dip the banana slices into the batter, making sure they are evenly coated.
- Heat the oil with medium fire. Deep fry 3-4 pieces of banana at a time until they turn golden brown and crispy. Flip it just once so it doesn't absorb too much oil.
- Add your favorite toppings according to your taste. That's it!
